Game



p 9, 1953 N. c. SHATZER 2,851,272

GAME

Filed Feb. 27, 1957 -3 J6 45 N. C. sha'i'zer INVENTOR BY W.

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United States Patent GAME Norman Clayton Shatzer, Chambersburg, Pa.

1 Claim. (Cl. 273-98) game known as pendulum table tennis.

which can be played by one or two players.

not in use.

as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

vention.

33 of Fig. 2.

4--4 of Fig. l.

with this game.

opposite end walls 18.

section 11 after the manner shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

posts 21 so as to prevent splitting of the posts.

Application February 27, 1957, Serial No. 642,755

This invention relates to a game and preferably to a An object of this invention is to provide a game embodying a base with upstanding supports or posts between which a wire is stretched and a captive ball which is swingably supported on said wire between the posts.

Another object of this invention is to provide a game which also includes a scoring rack carried by the base. A further object of this invention is to provide a game A further object of this invention is to provide a game of this kind wherein the elements are collapsible into the base where the parts may be conveniently retained when With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and ponited out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention Figure 1 is a detail front elevation partly broken away and in section of a game structure embodying this in- Fig. 2 is a detail end elevation of the game structure. Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken substantially on line Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken substantially on line Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the paddles used A pair of transversely disposed blocks 19 are fixedly secured Within the bottom member 11 adjacent each end thereof and each block 19 is provided with a socket 20. An upstanding post 21 is adapted to removably engage in the socket 20 and a post 21 is provided in the upper end thereof with a downwardly extending opening or socket 22. A metal ferrule 23 engages about the upper ends of 2,851,272 Patented Sept. 9, 1958 A ball suspension member generally indicated at 24 is adapted to be removably mounted in the sockets 22 of the posts 21. This suspension member 24 is formed of substantially inverted U-shape and has vertically disposed ends 25 which are adapted to engage in the sockets 22. The suspension member 24 also includes a member 28 constructed of heavy wire material which is also U-shaped with its ends 27 welded to the member 24, as shown by the drawing. The member 28 is formed with vertical offset portions 29 providing a horizontal bar 30 disposed directly above the clip indicated by reference character 32. The clip 32 has the upper end of a cord 33 secured thereto and the lower end of the cord 33 extends diametrically through the ball 34. While I have shown this support as constructed in a preferred manner, it is within the scope of the invention to vary the form and shape of the support to meet various requirements without departing from the spirit of the invention.

There are two paddles generally indicated at 35 which are used in the playing of the game and each paddle 33 is formed of a handle 36 and a plate 37. The plate 37 is extended into a slot 38 which is formed in the handle 36 and a screw or fastening member 39 secures the plate 37 in the slot 38. The two paddles 35 are adapted to be removably disposed in the bottom member 11 and when the paddles 35 are not in use the handles 36 are engaged in upwardly offset loops 40 which are formed in a strap 41 secured transversely across the bottom wall 13 of the bottom member 11.

A scoring rack generally indicated at 42 is disposed in the bottom member 11 and comprises an elongated rod 43 having downturned opposite ends 44 which are secured to the blocks 19. The rod 43 has loosely mounted thereon beads 45 and the beads 45 are normally disposed between a pair of upwardly offset portions 46. During the playing of the game the beads 45 are moved outwardly over the offset portions 46 toward each end of the rack 42 indicating scored points.

In the playing of the game the box 10 in open position is set upon a table with the length of the box disposed transversely of the table. If desired, the box may be set upon the floor and each player will be disposed on opposite sides of the box. Each player takes a paddle 35 and the server who starts the play strikes the ball 34 in the suspended position of the ball. The opponent upon having the ball 34 swing toward him will strike the ball from beneath so as to carry the ball with the cord 33 over the top of the wire and pivot bar 30. The first player or server will attempt to strike the ball from beneath so as to drive it back over top of bar 30 to prevent recoil over suspension member or bar 30.

Each player is entitled to only two attempts to hit the ball over the top of wire form 24, after which two attempts by each, the ball is brought to a standstill and the points earned by each, if any, scored. No score is given for returning the ball over the central portion of the suspension member. If the ball is hanging from the second section at the end of a round, a score of five points is given to the player putting it in that position. If the ball is hanging over an outer section, a score of ten points is given and if the ball is hanging over the middle and outer sections a score of fifteen points is given. If the cord is wrapped around the wire more than one time, additional score is earned for each additional wrap at value of each section. Players continue to serve a1ter nately until one player has scored a total of fifty" points of said cord, and paddle means for effecting rotation of said ball and said cord around said bar and said suspension member between said offset portions.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Collender July 9, 1872 OCarroll Oct 4, 1892 FOREIGN PATENTS Great Britain Sept. 27, 1928 Germany Sept. 16, 1926 

